| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Leveille (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Carruth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Teller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Usi Aziz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Earl Carruth blocks the short jumper by Raymond Strawbridge | 35-25 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Boyd Becker hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 19:33 | UConn | Ronald Melanson is called for the reach on David Leveille in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Cobb (SF) Ronald Melanson | |
| 19:05 | UConn | Michael Elliot can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:03 | UConn | Joshua Teller grabs the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Michael Elliot is hacked by Hollis Jacobs - foul #3 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Johnson (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Warren Wilson (SG), Adam Kalman (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Hollis Jacobs, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker | |
| 18:31 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 37-27 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SG) Michael Elliot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Frank Cobb | |
| 17:39 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer loses the dribble to Gustavo Russo | 37-27 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight can't tip it in | 37-27 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer makes the jumpshot from the left side | 39-27 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 16:45 | UConn | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-27 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the lay-in | 39-27 |
| 16:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Hurwitz | 39-27 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Jason Allen is whistled for traveling | 39-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), David Leveille (SG), Earl Carruth (SF), Joshua Teller (PF), Usi Aziz (C) Thomas Johnson, Glenn Perkowski, Jason Allen, Henry Hurwitz, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Frank Cobb (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Boyd Becker (C) Gustavo Russo, Warren Wilson, Raymond Strawbridge, Adam Kalman, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Leveille (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Carruth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Teller (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Usi Aziz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Frank Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Villanova | David Leveille blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Ronald Melanson | 39-27 |
| 15:28 | UConn | Usi Aziz snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Ronald Melanson is called for the reach on David Leveille - foul #4 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (PG), Damon Sullivan (SG) Ronald Melanson, Hollis Jacobs | |
| 14:46 | UConn | Joshua Teller can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Fowler - foul #2 on Stephen Fowler, team foul #4 | 39-27 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Joshua Teller makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Joshua Teller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Earl Carruth grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 14:06 | UConn | David Leveille hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Usi Aziz | 43-27 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Usi Aziz - foul #2 on Usi Aziz, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG) Michael Elliot | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG) Raymond Strawbridge, Damon Sullivan | |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:33 | UConn | Boyd Becker steals the ball from Earl Carruth | 43-29 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo is hacked by George Boese in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Boese, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG) George Boese | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Hollis Jacobs | 43-31 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Michael Elliot connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Usi Aziz | 46-31 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-31 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Joshua Teller pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 12:28 | UConn | Michael Elliot loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (C) Michael Elliot, David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Hollis Jacobs, Frank Cobb, Boyd Becker | |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 12:13 | UConn | Joshua Teller gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 12:11 | UConn | George Boese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (PF) Stephen Fowler | |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - George Boese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Perkowski (fresh) PF - Joshua Teller (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UConn | George Boese misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 46-34 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Kalman | 46-34 |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Thomas Johnson steals it from Damon Sullivan in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Joshua Teller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Boese and the foul's on Adam Kalman - foul #1 on Adam Kalman, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG), Frank Cobb (SF), Boyd Becker (C) Gustavo Russo, Damon Sullivan, Adam Kalman | |
| 11:21 | UConn | Joshua Teller makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Frank Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Hurwitz (PF) Joshua Teller | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (PG), Stephen Fowler (PF) Raymond Strawbridge, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 10:45 | UConn | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Boyd Becker pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler double dribbles | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | David Leveille (SG) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:12 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz loses the dribble to Boyd Becker | 49-34 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Frank Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Glenn Perkowski (SG), Earl Carruth (SF), Joshua Teller (PF), Usi Aziz (C) Michael Elliot, David Leveille, Jason Allen, Henry Hurwitz, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Adam Kalman (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Hollis Jacobs, Frank Cobb, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker | |
| 09:30 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Warren Wilson - foul #1 on Warren Wilson, team foul #6 | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (SG) Warren Wilson | |
| 09:30 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #7 | 51-34 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Gustavo Russo steals it from Glenn Perkowski | 51-34 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Adam Kalman misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Usi Aziz grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Joshua Teller buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-34 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight is hacked by Earl Carruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Carruth, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Frank Cobb (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Boyd Becker (C) Damon Sullivan, Raymond Strawbridge, Adam Kalman, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Usi Aziz snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Frank Cobb is called for the reach on Michael Elliot in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Cobb, team foul #8 | 53-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG) Gustavo Russo | |
| 08:12 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 55-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG) Hollis Jacobs | |
| 07:41 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-34 |
| Subs | UConn | David Leveille (SG), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) Henry Hurwitz, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Leveille (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Allen (tiring) PF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zulfer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Cobb (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Fowler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Becker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | Frank Cobb is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Cobb, team foul #9 | 55-34 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Thomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Teller (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Adam Kalman (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Warren Wilson, Frank Cobb, Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hollis Jacobs | 55-37 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the runner in the paint | 55-37 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 05:56 | UConn | David Leveille is fouled on the floor by Hollis Jacobs - foul #4 on Hollis Jacobs, team foul #10 | 55-40 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Usi Aziz (C) Michael Elliot, Jason Allen, Joshua Teller, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (SG), Frank Cobb (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Boyd Becker (C) Hollis Jacobs, Raymond Strawbridge, Adam Kalman, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 05:56 | UConn | David Leveille makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 05:56 | UConn | David Leveille makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Frank Cobb tips it home | 57-42 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-42 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski grabs the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 05:16 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Carruth (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) David Leveille, Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Frank Cobb, Boyd Becker | |
| 04:58 | UConn | Usi Aziz comes up short on the runner near the basket | 57-42 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG) George Boese | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:41 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Elliot | 59-42 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Glenn Perkowski is called for the reach on Stephen Fowler - foul #1 on Glenn Perkowski, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) Michael Elliot, Earl Carruth, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (SF), Adam Kalman (PF) Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Damon Sullivan | 59-45 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer hits a jumper from the left side set up by Henry Hurwitz | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - George Boese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Perkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Hurwitz (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zulfer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Russo (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adam Kalman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Thomas Bouknight (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-47 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz buries a shot from close range | 63-47 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Damon Sullivan misses the tip | 63-47 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-47 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 63-47 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Boese - foul #5 on George Boese, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Allen (SF) George Boese | |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Boyd Becker (C) Ronald Melanson, Damon Sullivan, Adam Kalman, Thomas Bouknight | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:37 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-47 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hollis Jacobs | 65-49 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski misses the tip | 65-49 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Boyd Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gustavo Russo and he's fouled by Jason Allen - foul #3 on Jason Allen, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG) Gustavo Russo | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz is denied on a dunk by Stephen Fowler | 65-51 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boyd Becker | 65-51 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses the tip | 65-51 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Jason Allen snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Thomas Johnson runs out the clock | 65-51 |